#DC8FA9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.098 358), rgb(220, 143, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#DC8FA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 143, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.098 358) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DC8FA9 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8FA9 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8FA9 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8FA9 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C0
oklch(81% 0.061 358.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8FA9
oklch(73.5% 0.098 358)
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Step 500
500
#C56689
oklch(63.1% 0.127 358)
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Step 600
600
#B04C73
oklch(55.7% 0.137 358)
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Step 700
700
#973C60
oklch(49.1% 0.128 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B324F
oklch(42.7% 0.107 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#DC8FA9 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #999DAA | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAAA7 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88B98 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8FA9
#DC8FA9
oklch(73.5% 0.098 358)
- #5BBEA9
#5BBEA9
oklch(73.6% 0.099 177.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DC8FA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
Use #DC8FA9 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.